ContentsOperating Instructions
VSX-D712 VSX-D812AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVERWash hands after handling
IMPORTANT NOTICEPage01 Before you start
Contents03 Connecting up
06 Setting up the receiver10 Additional information
07 Using the tuner08 Making recordings
09 Controlling the rest of your systemChecking what’s in the box
Installing the receiverBefore you start
01Before you start ChapterBefore you start
Operating range of the remote control unitIntroduction to home theater
5 minute guide025 minute guide Chapter2 Hook up your TV
5 minute guideListening to Surround Sound
1 Hook up your DVD playerVSX-D712
025 minute guidePowered
Front speakersFront speakers
5 minute guideSurround back speaker or subwoofer
6Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking025 minute guide
VSX-D8127.0ch
5 minute guide Using the Quick Setup2.0ch
3.0ch025 minute guide
FWD MID BACKS-videocables
Connecting upConnecting up Chapter
Audio/Video cordsDVD player
03Connecting up Connecting digital componentsThis receiver
CD recorder Satellite tuner CD playerCD player CD-R/Tape/MDdeck
Connecting upConnecting audio components
This receiverConnecting DVD multi-channelcomponents
03Connecting upConnecting up
Connecting video componentsConnecting to the front panel video
terminalAntenna snap connectors
03Connecting up Connecting antennasFM wire antenna
Using external antennasFRONT
Connecting the speakers VSX-D712Connecting up
ASSIGNABLESurround speakers
03Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-D812Powered subwooferConnecting up
Hints on speaker placementSpeaker terminals
A and B speaker systems03Connecting up
Overhead view of 5.1 channel speaker setup3-Dview of 5.1 channel speaker setup
Overhead view of 6.1 channel speaker setupConnecting up
3-Dview of 6.1 channel speaker setupOverhead view of 7.1 channel speaker setup
3-Dview of 7.1 channel speaker setupSurround back
03Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiersVSX-D812
VSX-D712Connecting up
Power cord cautionAC outletReceiver
Operating other Pioneer components03Connecting upFront panel
Controls and displaysControls and displays
Chapter04Controls and displays
See Using the Quick Setup on pageControls and displays
Display13ADV.SURR. Advanced Surround
15TUNER indicators STEREO16Master volume level
04Controls and displays13 14
Controls and displays Remote controlFL DIMMER
04Controls and displaysControls and displays
D.ACCESSStereo/Direct
Playing sources05Playing sources Chapter
Introduction to Sound ModesNeo 6 Music MUSIC
Choosing the input signalPlaying sources
Advanced Surround modesDVD 5.1 ch
05Playing sourcesListening to multi-channelplayback
AUTOEXPANDED GAME
Using Stereo/DirectUsing Advanced Surround
6-STEREOSB ON SB OFF SB AUTO
05Playing sources Using the Surround BackChannel SB CHPlaying sources
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode VSBVSB ON VSB OFF VSB AUTOMIDNIGHT Off LOUDNESS
Using Midnight and Loudness listeningUsing the tone controls
Playing other sourcesSelecting the multi-channelanalog inputs
Using the sleep timerThe sleep timer switches the receiver into
control to set the sleep timerChoosing your receiver setup
Setting up the receiver06Setting up the receiver ChapterSpeaker setting
Setting up the receiverCrossover frequency setting
06Setting up the receiverSubwoofer setting
Surround back speaker setting100Hz 150Hz 200Hz
Front left speaker distance settingLFE attenuator setting
Center speaker distance settingSurround left speaker distance setting
Surround back speaker distance settingFront right speaker distance setting
Surround right speaker distance settingDual mono setting
Subwoofer distance settingDynamic range control setting
Component video input settingsOptical digital
Surround back channel input settingDigital input settings
Coaxial digitalSetting up the receiver
Manually calibrating your listening area MCACCR C LS SW SB RSR C LS SW SB RS
L C R RS SW LS SB06Setting up the receiverThe receiver returns to the Standard mode
Setting up the receiverListening to the radio
Using the tuner07Using the tuner Chapter
Tuning directly to a stationSaving station presets
Using the tunerListening to station presets
07Using the tunerNaming station presetsMaking recordings
The receivers volume, balance, tonesignal
Making recordings09Controlling the rest of your system Chapter
Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly
Controlling the rest of your systemDirect function
Clearing all the remote control settingsControlling the rest of your systemFunction
09Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs
ButtonsFunction
Controls for other componentsButton s
Controlling the rest of your systemComponents
09Controlling the rest of your systemButton s
FunctionTUNER
Preset Code ListSTB SATELLITE
On digital STBTEAC
09Controlling the rest of your systemSONY
YAMAHA 315 , 314 , 328, MDAdditional information
TroubleshootingProblem
Additional informationRemedy
10Additional informationProblemAdditional information
Resetting the main unitSignal-to-NoiseRatio
10Additional information SpecificationsContinuous power output stereo
Continuous power output surroundFurnished parts
Cleaning the unitAM tuner section
Miscellaneous10Additional informationAdditional informationPIONEER EUROPE NV
PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC